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Beit Issie Extends Their Reach

Beit Issie Extends Their Reach

For the past year, Beit Issie Shapiro has been expanding its work to help Israelis with disabilities cope with ongoing trauma as a result of the horrors of October 7. Through Federation's Israel Emergency Fund, Beit Issie has been welcoming families from Israel’s north and south into their Ra’anana facility for therapy services free of charge, including private and group therapy and access to the sensory room, sports center and indoor heated pool.
Register Now for Everything but the Turkey

Register Now for Everything but the Turkey

Give back this Thanksgiving holiday by participating in the 16th Annual Everything but the Turkey, hosted by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) in North Dade on Sunday, November 10, 11 a.m., and South Dade on Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m.
Your Savings, Your Legacy With The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Your Savings, Your Legacy With The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

“You saved and saved. Now use your savings to create your Jewish legacy,” says Federation Past President and Board member Michael Scheck. Along with his wife, Federation Board member and Past Women's Philanthropy President, Raquel, Michael funds their Federation donation through an IRA charitable rollover.
Ukrainians Find Joy in the Sukkah

Ukrainians Find Joy in the Sukkah

Last week, a number of Federation-supported JCCs and Hesed social welfare centers in Ukraine ensured the local Jewish population had a vibrant and meaningful Sukkot, despite the war that has been gripping the nation for more than two years.
Federation and Partners Sending Medical Equipment to Northern Israel

Federation and Partners Sending Medical Equipment to Northern Israel

With northern Israel under constant rocket attacks, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation recently distributed an additional 40 pallets of lifesaving medical equipment to 37 area municipalities. Through the Annual Federation Campaign, advanced life support EMS kits and stretchers were delivered as part of our wide-ranging post-October 7 emergency response to assist hundreds of thousands of Israelis.
Hillel Campus4All Educates and Empowers Jewish College Students

Hillel Campus4All Educates and Empowers Jewish College Students

Hillel International, a Federation partner, is encouraging college students to stand up against antisemitism, discrimination and misinformation through its new online resource Campus4All.
Kristallnacht Commemoration To Be Held On November 10


Kristallnacht Commemoration To Be Held On November 10


Join Jewish Miami for the communitywide commemoration of Kristallnacht, “the Night of Broken Glass,” on Sunday, November 10 at 6 p.m. at Temple Israel of Greater Miami. The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will present the testimony of a 100-year-old eyewitness to the Shoah in a program that pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and honors the resilience of Survivors.
One Year Later: Federation Group Visits Israel

One Year Later: Federation Group Visits Israel

A group of nine leaders from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation recently traveled to Israel to be present for the one-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks.
Disability Awareness Month Begins Next Week

Disability Awareness Month Begins Next Week

October is Disability Awareness Month and the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA), a Federation program, is continuing to raise awareness around disability access and advocacy. The MJAA website provides a unique and comprehensive guide on everything from advocating for a child with a learning disability to navigating their transition into adulthood.
Help Victims of Hurricane Milton

Help Victims of Hurricane Milton

Your donations to the Annual Campaign enable Federation to support Wings, a program that cares for IDF lone soldiers, an effort that has become even more critical as the war reaches its one-year mark and extends into northern Israel.
Jewish Miami Remembers October 7

Jewish Miami Remembers October 7

Close to 1,400 friends of Israel gathered at Temple Beth Sholom on Monday for Miami Remembers October 7 to memorialize the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. Community cantors performed prayers and songs and Holocaust Survivors lit yahrzeit candles for the 17 communities decimated by Hamas massacres on October 7.
Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Vulnerable Individuals Enjoy the High Holidays

Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Vulnerable Individuals Enjoy the High Holidays

Committed to the power of tikkun olam (repairing the world), Saul Schottenstein, z"l, demonstrated his devotion to Jewish Miami by creating a lasting legacy that has helped thousands of individuals and families in the community facing food insufficiency.
Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

As missiles continue to rain down on Israel from all directions, Federation recently approved additional Israel Emergency Fund (IEF) grants, with allocations now totaling nearly $2.7 million for programs supporting our key priorities following October 7.
Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

As the war in northern Israel significantly escalates, the national Federation system has allocated $43 million in emergency grants to meet the critical needs of these communities. This increased funding is in addition to the more than $32 million that has already been distributed to support these at-risk populations in the months they have been under attack and evacuated from their homes.
Join Us to Mark One Year Since October 7

Join Us to Mark One Year Since October 7

Stand with your Jewish community on October 7 at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel.
Community High Holiday Memorial Services Offered on Sunday, October 6

Community High Holiday Memorial Services Offered on Sunday, October 6

Stand with your Jewish community on October 7 at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel.
Federation Partner Wings Helps Uplift IDF Lone Soldiers

Federation Partner Wings Helps Uplift IDF Lone Soldiers

Your donations to the Annual Campaign enable Federation to support Wings, a program that cares for IDF lone soldiers, an effort that has become even more critical as the war reaches its one-year mark and extends into northern Israel.
Help Victims of Hurricane Helene

Help Victims of Hurricane Helene

Be part of Jewish Miami's response to help victims of Hurricane Helene. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist individuals impacted by the catastrophic hurricane, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm near Perry, in the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Emergency Loan Initiative Helps Small Businesses in Northern Israel

Emergency Loan Initiative Helps Small Businesses in Northern Israel

Jewish Miami is supporting a new emergency loan initiative for small businesses in northern Israel via the Jewish Federation's national Israel Emergency Fund. With Hezbollah’s incessant rocket attacks and the subsequent disruption of residents’ livelihoods, the nonprofit social venture SparkIL has launched an emergency loan fund of $2.7 million for the owners of impacted businesses, from café owners to beekeepers and beyond.
Commemorate the One-Year Anniversary of October 7 With Jewish Miami

Commemorate the One-Year Anniversary of October 7 With Jewish Miami

Join Jewish Miami for a communitywide commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the October 7. Miami Remembers October 7: From Mourning to Hope will honor the victims and their families of the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, pay tribute to the Israeli heroes and share our optimism for the future of Israel, its people and the Jewish Diaspora.
Creating Community in Times of Crisis

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

As missiles rained down and everyone took shelter, Federation did what it does best: organized a swift response, located resources and brought people together.

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Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Through your support of the Israel Emergency Fund (IEF), an additional $10 million is now helping Israelis whose needs have increased dramatically since the start of the Israel-Iran war.

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Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Longtime Federation Board member, Forever Pacesetter and highly involved volunteer Shelly Brodie will become the new Chair of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, effective July 1.

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Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Preschoolers at the Herman & Miriam Tauber Academy raised $800 to help children in Federation’s partner city of Yerucham buy necessary school supplies.

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